Branching Cyphastrea
Auction style is "POPCORN" In the last 2 minutes, if an item receives a bid, the timer will extend an additional 2 minutes. Refreshing the page will help keep the auction up to date for the current bid and time left.
If you need help finding all the items you won follow these steps:
- Navigate to "My account"
- Then "View Bids"
- Then "Winning"
- Select all
- Pay
All items won can now be combined into one invoice for payment. Once the auctions have ended go to your account menu. In the top left corner there is a button that says "view my bids" click on that and it brings you to your auction menu that shows current bidding on products, winning products, and losing products. Click winning products, select all, then pay.
When checking out the default shipping rate will show combined shipping at $0. You must pay shipping on one of your orders so that we can ship out your order. If shipping is not paid, your order will be on hold till shipping is paid. Rates are $39.00 to the lower 48 states and $29.00 to the state of Texas.
*If you win an auction you must pay for that auction
*All auctions must be paid in 48 hours, if you need additional time please contact us.
*Please pay for your items you win because it hurts the business if you do not pay for them when someone else could have. Repeated offenders will be banned from the platform
In the off chance that the item has the wrong name, you will receive the pictured coral.
Aqua-Vault only ships out healthy and pest-free specimens. If something changes with a specimen that is in your order between the time you order and when the coral is shipped out, we will contact you to discuss your options.
Orders are shipped overnight, Tuesday-Thursday. Orders are packaged and shipped as they are received and you will be contacted regarding your shipment. If you have a special delivery request, it should be noted on the invoice or by sending us an email.
All corals purchased online are guaranteed alive on arrival. We use specially designed packaging to ensure livestock arrives in optimal condition. If we see there will be extreme weather or other circumstances that will create poor shipping conditions we may request to cancel or delay a shipment.
We recommend having the shipping facility hold your order for pickup. This prevents specimens from exposure to the heat or cold and riding around in a delivery truck. Most packages are available for pick by 10:30 AM. If you select this option, we require pick-up within 2 hrs of arrival. To have your package held at your local shipping facility, please make a note when paying the invoice, or email us immediately after you make your purchase.
Some species such as Hammers, Torches, Frogspawn, and other similar corals can pull their tissue into their skeleton during shipping. This reverses itself once the coral is placed in an aquarium.
In the rare circumstance you receive a coral that is Dead On Arrival (DOA) you must do the following:
Send two CLEAR photos of the coral WITHIN 1 hour of arrival time (as noted by the first delivery attempt). All of the following are necessary for the claim to be considered: Photos must be submitted to aquavaultdfw@gmail.com - DOA claims sent via Facebook and Instagram are not valid. Photos must be taken from 2 different angles Item must be SEALED in its original packaging and still be on the original frag plug. Photos MUST be clear.All blue photos are not accepted. Send a CLEAR 20 second video. The video must include: Clear visual of the item in question. The box it was packaged in Shipping label on the box
We may request additional photos, videos, or for the specimen to be sent back to us. DO NOT DISCARD corals or packaging until the DOA claim has been confirmed by us. The customer is responsible for the cost of return shipping. If you have to return your order, we recommend shipping through your local facility.
If your claim is validated, we will issue store credit for the price that was paid for the coral. In the event of a DOA, shipping costs are not refunded. Corals that are part of a giveaway, or are a bonus item that is part of sponsored events are not eligible for DOA claims.
The following are not covered by our DOA Guarantee:
Damage occurring to items during unpacking. Damage occurring to items in unmounting the coral from its base/ frag plug. Damage occurring to items during dipping. Carrier delays due to external circumstances such as mechanical failures, or extreme weather events.
DOA CREDIT ONLY - NO REFUNDS
Cancellations must be done so within 24 hours of ordering and are subject to a 25% restocking fee. .
